whats the point having him on the bench?
If hes fit enough to come on then play him from the start! What if he breaks down coming on as sub
He was on the bench quite a lot last season, remember.
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He was on the bench quite a lot last season, remember.
That was my thinking too! Seem to remember a lot of times last year everything looked set for him to return and then we got to the stadium and he wasn't in the squad. I appreciate things are different this year though, just not getting my hopes up too much yet
Tony Le Mesmer
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Happy to play him at home.
Generally his appearances were the difference between winning and drawing or drawing and losing at home last season.
Away from home, he was less significant.
Generally his appearances were the difference between winning and drawing or drawing and losing at home last season.
Away from home, he was less significant.
Steve Foster
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I'm not wrong, as I agree that he would play if 100% fit. I'm saying, IF he was, say 70-80% fit, there's a chance he would start on the bench.
Albion 4ever
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I think that CMS and Noone might get the chop with Vicente and Lua Lua to start.
No way will CMS get dropped after his performance on Saturday
BensGrandad
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IMHO a player is either fit or not I don't go with this only 70% so put him on the bench. He can do as much harm to himself in 20 minute from the bench as from starting a game.
I think you're right to an extent. If someone's had an injury and not fully recovered from that injury they perhaps shouldn't play. But they might not be quite fit in a match fitness / strength / cardiovascular sense in which case playing would help them.
BensGrandad
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You are right I was talking about coming back from an injury, however slight, but didn't make my self clear as opposed to as you say not being match fit or being able to last for 90 minutes due to lack of match practice
kevtherev
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If Vicente is fit and starts, he has to play with Lualua, between them they ripped teams apart down that left hand side and were unplayable at times. Just didn't see it often enough.
clippedgull
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Correct. CMS was not 100% but he got through the 90 ok. Vicente will start and if he is feeling ringing in his ears from the massive crowd noise, Gus will gently ease him from the pitch and pull Noone into his position and unleash Lua Lua
Albion 4ever
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I was not there but according to reports he missed a few decent chances. I think Poyet will go with a front 3 of KLL, Vicente & Barnes.
B.W.
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Er, no... Vicente is wasted upfront... he will play in midfield if fit... CMS will start...
somerset
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Let's bleed in hope so.... Vicente and Crofts, with Lua lua kicking up a fuss down the left and Cms central.... anything else is a waste
Unchanged team with Vicente on the bench I reckon. Why change the line up after a good performances at Hull? Better to keep the great man in reserve and use him if needed – that way, if he's not required, he's got a few extra days to make sure he is fully over his injury.
B.W.
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Not for me... play your best available team... that definitely includes Vicente in midfield...
dadams2k11
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This. He can come on after 60-70 mins and rip their tired legs from benieth them.
B.W.
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By which time, we could be 2 goals down...